General question about the large gathering ban in GA and sports

[beej67]

The 50 person gathering ban is technically still in effect, and has been for a while:

COVID Guidance: Georgia

COVID-19 rules, restrictions, orders, and guidance that affect businesses in the state of Georgia.

www.huschblackwell.com

Does anyone know the language in the ban, and how they're allowed to have attendees for football games? High school football, for instance, has more than 50 players on the field alone. Are there carve-outs for certain events, or does it only apply to indoor gatherings, or what?

edit:
to be clear I am personally in favor of lifting the ban entirely, I don't think it works particularly well especially for outdoor activities, but I was wondering specifically about whether things like sports got a carve out in the wording of the ban, or whether there were other details in the ban that permitted certain activities. Could we do outdoor concerts under the current ban?

 

[BeerNutts]

At Johnny's Hideaway Saturday night, there was a s**t-load more than 50 people there lol

 

[athensjacket]

The 50 person gathering ban is technically still in effect, and has been for a while:

COVID Guidance: Georgia

COVID-19 rules, restrictions, orders, and guidance that affect businesses in the state of Georgia.

www.huschblackwell.com

Does anyone know the language in the ban, and how they're allowed to have attendees for football games? High school football, for instance, has more than 50 players on the field alone. Are there carve-outs for certain events, or does it only apply to indoor gatherings, or what?

edit:
to be clear I am personally in favor of lifting the ban entirely, I don't think it works particularly well especially for outdoor activities, but I was wondering specifically about whether things like sports got a carve out in the wording of the ban, or whether there were other details in the ban that permitted certain activities. Could we do outdoor concerts under the current ban?

Expired yesterday?

Order 1.29.21.02 provides additional guidance for “Empowering A Healthy Georgia.” The Order, which is in effect from February 1, 2021 through February 15, 2021, maintains previous guidelines from Orders 12.08.20.01 and 11.30.20.02, including outlining social distancing guidelines, a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people unless individuals remain six feet apart

 

[goldbybirth]

The 50 person gathering ban is technically still in effect, and has been for a while:

COVID Guidance: Georgia

COVID-19 rules, restrictions, orders, and guidance that affect businesses in the state of Georgia.

www.huschblackwell.com

Does anyone know the language in the ban, and how they're allowed to have attendees for football games? High school football, for instance, has more than 50 players on the field alone. Are there carve-outs for certain events, or does it only apply to indoor gatherings, or what?

edit:
to be clear I am personally in favor of lifting the ban entirely, I don't think it works particularly well especially for outdoor activities, but I was wondering specifically about whether things like sports got a carve out in the wording of the ban, or whether there were other details in the ban that permitted certain activities. Could we do outdoor concerts under the current ban?

It said a limit of 50 people unless they maintain a 6 foot separation.

 

[Architorture23]

I believe this language is what makes it technically ok:

"No business, establishment, corporation, organization or local government shall allow gatherings of 50+ people in a single location if to be present, persons are required to stand or be seated within 6 feet of any other person."

Just an assumption but I think they can probably "prove" that they can safely house X,000 people without them being required to be within 6' of one another. Whatever they choose to do once they are inside is up to the attendee.

 

[Olgoldandwhie]

Two more weeks.
And from what I’ve seen and heard, all 50 sit together.

 

[MEwreck02]

Seems like a handy thing to keep around to give an excuse for those empty chairbacks come this fall

 

[Vespidie]

The 50 person gathering ban is technically still in effect, and has been for a while:

COVID Guidance: Georgia

COVID-19 rules, restrictions, orders, and guidance that affect businesses in the state of Georgia.

www.huschblackwell.com

Does anyone know the language in the ban, and how they're allowed to have attendees for football games? High school football, for instance, has more than 50 players on the field alone. Are there carve-outs for certain events, or does it only apply to indoor gatherings, or what?

edit:
to be clear I am personally in favor of lifting the ban entirely, I don't think it works particularly well especially for outdoor activities, but I was wondering specifically about whether things like sports got a carve out in the wording of the ban, or whether there were other details in the ban that permitted certain activities. Could we do outdoor concerts under the current ban?

I'm with you, Beej. Lift the ban.

 

[beej67]

Covid is done end of May regardless, so there's probably not a huge reason to fight over when to lift the ban.

Covid-19 Stands to Be Done by the Summer

Bold predictions based on ghastly data predict better times and future freakouts.

hwfo.substack.com

 

[GTCrew]

Covid is done end of May regardless, so there's probably not a huge reason to fight over when to lift the ban.

Covid-19 Stands to Be Done by the Summer

Bold predictions based on ghastly data predict better times and future freakouts.

hwfo.substack.com

It'll.be back in the fall.